Nijirō Murakami facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nijiro Murakami
村上 虹郎
Murakami at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2015
Born	(1997-03-17) March 17, 1997 (age 28) Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Actor voice actor
Years active	2014–present
Agent	Decade
Parents	Jun Murakami (father) Ua (mother)

Nijiro Murakami (村上 虹郎, Murakami Nijirō, born March 17, 1997) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is famous for playing Shuntaro Chishiya in the popular Netflix survival show Alice in Borderland.

Murakami's first major role was as Kaito in the 2014 movie Still the Water. The film was so good that it was chosen to compete for a top prize, the Palme d'Or, at the famous 2014 Cannes Film Festival. He also received praise for his role in the 2021 film Last of the Wolves. For that performance, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize, which is like Japan's version of the Oscars.

Early Life and Family

Nijiro Murakami was born on March 17, 1997, in Tokyo, Japan. His parents are also famous. His father is actor Jun Murakami and his mother is the singer Ua.

His parents separated when he was nine, and he grew up with his mother, stepfather, and three younger half-siblings. As a teenager, his family moved to Okinawa. Murakami also spent some time studying in Montreal, Canada, which helped him learn about different cultures.

Acting Career

Starting on the Big Screen

Murakami began his acting career in 2014. His very first movie was Still the Water, where he played the main character, Kaito. His performance was a huge success, and he won the Best Newcomer Award at the 29th Takasaki Film Festival.

In 2015, he appeared in his first TV show, Tenshi no Naifu. That same year, he starred in a live-action movie based on the popular anime Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.

Becoming a Voice Actor

Besides acting on screen, Murakami is also a talented voice actor. He is well known for voicing the character Hiro Shishigami in the anime series Inuyashiki, which is based on a manga.

Famous Roles

Murakami has acted in many movies and television shows. Here are some of his most well-known roles.

Movies

• Still the Water (2014) - He played Kaito, his first leading role.
• As the Gods Will (2014) - He appeared as Haruhiko Yoshikawa in this thrilling movie.
• Destruction Babies (2016) - He starred as Shōta Ashihara.
• Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017) - He played Shota Kobayashi.
• Isle of Dogs (2018) - He voiced the character Hiroshi in this American animated film by director Wes Anderson.
• Last of the Wolves (2021) - He played Kōta "Chinta" Chikada, a role that earned him a major award nomination.
• Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) - He appeared as the famous samurai Okita Sōji.
• Tokyo Revengers 2 (2023) - He played the character Kazutora Hanemiya in both parts of this popular movie series.

Television Shows

• Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2015) - He had the lead role of Jinta "Jintan" Yadomi in this special TV movie.
• Dead Stock (2017) - He starred as the main character, Riku Tsuneta.
• Inuyashiki (2017) - He voiced the character Hiro Shishigami in this anime series.
• Alice in Borderland (2020–2022) - He gained worldwide fame as the clever and mysterious Shuntaro Chishiya.
• Come Come Everybody (2021–2022) - He played Isamu Kijima in this popular morning drama series, known as an Asadora.

Awards and Recognition

Murakami's talent has been recognized with several awards and nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Nijirō Murakami para niños